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InRemnant 2, Traits are passive abilities that give your character specific advantages. They play a crucial role in developing your character as you play the game. In the beginning, you’ll have a basic set of four Traits, but as you progress In the game, you will be able to unlock additional ones.
Traits can be unlocked in various ways, such as defeating powerful bosses, completing specific events, assisting certain NPCs, and unlocking Archetypes. As a result, each Trait requires you to complete a particular task related to one of these activities.
Updated on Jul 03, 2025, by Mohamed El Ouardighi:With the release of Remnant 2’s second DLC, The Forgotten Kingdom DLC, several additions were introduced, including new Traits. We have updated this guide to include the latest Traits available in this DLC.
Traits
There is a total of32 Traitsdivided into three categories:Core Traits,Archetype Traits, andUnlockable Traits.
In order to benefit from a Trait, you need to level it up byusing a Trait point. Traits points are obtainedafter defeating bossesorfinding Tomes of Knowledgescattered throughout the game. As appealing as this might sound,there is a catch.
Remnant 2 allows you to allocate a total of60 Traits Points only. This will make you think twice about which Traits to level up sinceyou can’t max out all of them.
Don’t let this hold you from experimenting with other Traits since the game offers aRespec feature. This can be easily done by purchasing and using anOrb of Undoing from Wallaceat Ward 13 which will cost youthree Lumenite Crystals and 1,500 scrap.
Core Traits
Core Traitsare the starting Traits that every character has, regardless of the Archetype they choose. These Traits cover the basic stats of the character and areaccessible to everyone.
Trait name
Expertise
Reduces Skill Cooldowns
It is recommended to prioritizeVigorandEndurancebecause they will be beneficial throughout your entire playtime in Remnant 2.
Archetype Traits
As the name suggests,Archetype Traitsare linked tospecific Archetypes. Once you meet Wallace to choose your starting archetype, you’ll unlock one Archetype Trait according to your starting class. While the game starts withfour main Archetypes, more can be unlocked byfinding certain items and bringing them back to Wallace.
Fortunately, Remnant 2 providesseven additional Archetypesthat you can unlock and try out. This gives you the opportunity toexperiment with different playstyles and abilities.
Increases ammo reserves
Increases armor effectiveness
Reduces friendly fire damage dealt
Increases all movement speed
Increases healing by weapons mod
Increases weapon range
Increases consumables duration
Increases health regeneration
Reduces encumbrance
Increases evade window
Increases casting speed
Increases status effect duration against enemies
Increase skill duration
Unlockable Traits
Unlockable Traitscan be obtained while playing the game. You earn these Traits bydefeating bosses, assisting specific NPCs, or finishing certain locations or events. These Traits can enhance your character’s abilities andcomplement your chosen build, as there are many of them and they providevarious bonuses.
Effect
Amplitude
Defeat the enemies summoned by the glowing sphere in the Labyrinth.
Increase mod power generation
Reduces all incoming damage
Archetype Summons absorb damage for the caster
Increase grey health regen
Increase evade distance
Increase movement speed while aiming
Glutton
Complete The Feast Event in multiplayer.
Note: Reviving a fallen ally under the Ravenous status grants this trait to all players.
Increase the speed of using consumables and relics
Reduces weapon spread and recoil
Recovery
Take back the lost Dran child to the Oracle of the Dran in Brocwit Quarter in Losomn.
Increase stamina regeneration
Resonance
Allow one player to trigger the purge to kill you in Dormant N’Erudian Facility.
Increase aura size
Increase the speed of reviving and being revived
Rugged
Defeat the Root Nexus and the horde boss to free Likh. Interact with him to unlock the trait.
Increase the health of Archetype Summons
Increase experience gain
Shadeskin
Complete the Burning Event in the Butcher’s Quarter in Losomn before the man gets burned.
Increase resistance to elemental status effect damage
Siphoner
Defeat all enemies in Dorman’t N’Erudian Facility before the time runs out.
Increase environmental movement speed
Reduce grey health regen rate
Chakra
At the Corrupted Harbor checkpoint, you’ll encounter a fog wall. Defeat the enemy beyond it to obtain this trait.
Increases Mod Duration
Resolute
Destroy 15 of the stone statues that appear at your death locations after Lydusa, which can be found at The Bloodless Throne, casts this curse upon you.
